MUMBAI: Unfazed by the less than lukewarm response elicited by the airing of Fox series Joe Millionaire late 2003, Star World is embarking on another journery into the voyeuristic delights of watching women choose a man or his money.
For Love Or Money, a six episode unscripted drama series premieres on the channel on 22 January at 9 pm. It has 15 beautiful women competing for one man, all of whom come hoping to find love but are surprised to learn in the first episode that there is also a million dollar prize at stake - but the winner and the bachelor will not know that she ultimately must choose between the man of her dreams or one million dollars.
Jordan Murphy (Boston Public) will host the series, guiding the contestants through numerous twists and turns as they try to win the heart of a handsome and charming Dallas defence attorney. Though the bachelor is unaware of the million dollar incentive, the women know from the beginning that the lucky girl he chooses will win the money. However, it is at the end that the women get to know that it is finally the man or the money that the winner will have to choose.
According to an official release, an unexpected turn of events in the fourth episode will take the series to a new level as the stakes become higher for all the participants. In the final episode, the bachelor will make his choice - and the winning contestant will make hers - decisions that could affect both of their lives forever, claims the release.
Star World is also showcasing former front man of rock group The Police with Sting: Inside the Songs of Sacred Love airing on 21 January at 9 pm. Released to tie in with Sting's 2003 album Sacred Love, this television special features a collection of Sting's hits from both his solo career and his time with The Police. Filmed in Malibu and Los Angeles, California, the majority of the material in this programme is new, including interviews with himself and his band, rehearsal and documentary footage, and a special duet with Mary J. Blige.